User manual SONY MAVICA MVC-FD97

[. . . ] 3-066-743-12(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ________________________ MVC-FD97 ©2001 Sony Corporation . Regulatory Information WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] Normally, an image is recorded in the ratio of four to three to fit the monitor ratio. This camera can also record the image in the ratio of three to two to accommodate the most common printing paper size. This is the same ratio as the one used in photodeveloping shops. 1 2 3 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [FILE] and then [CLIP MOTION] from the menu. Select the desired mode. 160×120 (NORMAL) B Various recording Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use on home pages, etc. 80×72 (MOBILE) 1600×1200 1600 (3:2) Clip Motion of up to 2 frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals. CANCEL This cancels the creation of Clip Motion. 49 4 Record the image for the first frame. 160 Notes · Reading and writing data takes more time than normal image recording. · Due to the limitations of the GIF format, the number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less. Therefore, the picture quality may deteriorate for some images. · The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode, so the picture quality deteriorates. · GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly. 6 2/10 5 Record the image for the next frame. Image recording can be repeated up to the maximum number of recordable frames. The frame images are automatically recorded on the floppy disk or "Memory Stick" when you select [FINISH] or after recording the maximum number of frames. To stop Clip Motion creation Select [RETURN] after step 3. Note that if you record even one frame, you cannot stop Clip Motion creation. The number of Clip Motion frames that you can record on a floppy disk or "Memory Stick" (8 MB) Image size 160×120 (NORMAL) 80×72 (MOBILE) Number of images Floppy disk "Memory Stick" Approx. 400** When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file When recording 2 frames per Clip Motion file 50 Recording still images for e-mail (EMAIL) The E-MAIL mode records a smallsize (320×240) image at the same time as a still image. Small-size images are convenient for e-mail transmission, etc. Images in E-MAIL mode are recorded in the JPEG format. Adding audio files to still images (VOICE) Images in VOICE mode are recorded in the JPEG format, and audio is recorded in the MPEG format. 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [VOICE] from the menu. If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds. 1 2 3 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Select [FILE], [REC MODE], and then [E-MAIL] from the menu. Record the image. B Various recording The number of images that you can record on a floppy disk or "Memory Stick" (8 MB) in E-MAIL mode Image size Number of images Floppy disk "Memory Stick" Approx. [. . . ] · Failed to format the "Memory Stick. " · The Floppy Disk Adaptor for Memory Stick is inserted. The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera, or the "Memory Stick" is damaged or not inserted correctly. The tab on the disk is set to the unrecordable position. The write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to the LOCK position. [. . . ]